Norfolk, MA town hall & government
Norfolk spent $53 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,438 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Norfolk's government.
Where Norfolk's money goes
Norfolk runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- From the state 12%
- Utility sales 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Norfolk
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
King Philip School District
Norfolk's high school school district, shared with Plainville and Wrentham. The schools are run by Norfolk, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal
- Local 65%
- State 30%
- Federal 5%
Of the $23,068 per pupil, $13,601 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Norfolk: Norfolk School District ($20,182 per pupil).
What homeowners in Norfolk pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Norfolk's government
Who represents Norfolk
Norfolk is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Jake Auchincloss. Maura Healey is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.